# Distance from Funchal (FNC) to Sofia (SOF)

> 3,667 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,667 km / 2,279 mi / 1,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 10:19 in Funchal, it's 12:19 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,550 ft (SOF is higher than FNC)

## Airports

### [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Funchal, Portugal
- ICAO: LPMA
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -16.770000
- Elevation: 192 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sofia, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSF
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.700000, 23.410000
- Elevation: 1,742 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:19 in Funchal, it's 12:19 in Sofia.

## Related

- [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
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